LOCATION: Utqiaġvik, Alaska

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs

REPORTS TO: Dean of Academic Affairs

WORK SCHEDULE: Per Semester/Course Contract

COMPENSATION: $1,150 to $1,725 per credit, determined by education credentials

Iḷisaġvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are “Unapologetically Iñupiaq.” This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Iḷisaġvik College and our community partners. 

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Adjunct Instructor teaches one or more courses within the Construction Trades Technology (CTT) division, specifically Electrical and Plumbing (no more than 7.5 credits per semester).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepares and maintains updated instructional materials, course outlines, and curriculum.
• Develops and submits current syllabus, using the college template.
• Prepares administrative documents, such as student withdrawals and attendance.
• Evaluates student performance and submits grades to the registrar.
• Maintain office hours (in-person, telephonically, or online).
• Participates in professional development as necessary to be proficient in the college’s current technologies and learning platform (Empower and MyCampus).
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated professional and/or teaching experience in Construction Trades.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in a post-secondary environment.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development.
• Demonstrated experience with distance delivery. 
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational work experience; North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.

 EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Required]:

Has attained the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman status with five years of recent related professional experience or equivalent qualifications.
• One year of related professional industry or post-secondary teaching experience.
• Certified NCCER Instructor or have the ability to become a certified NCCER Instructor within 90 days.
• Valid driver’s license.

 EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Preferred]:

• Journeyman status with five years of recent related professional experience or equivalent qualifications or NCCER Instructor Qualified in Plumbing and Electrical.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to work indoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

Please submit unofficial transcripts and/or certificates with resume and cover letter

 [If any questions, please contact Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Peter Snow,  at peter.snow@ilisagvik.edu, 907-852-1778]

Iḷisaġvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer